The Chinese government is at it again. Could you imagine having such control over communications? They can shut down the Internet at will, block sites like Twitter so users can’t post updates about a riot in progress. It just seems so unreal!

http://www.cio.com/article/496575/Internet_Twitter_Blocked_in_China_City_After_Ethnic_Riot?taxonomyId=1436

Best part is, they call the guy who made the purchase “clinically insane”! He paid $17,500 for a rare NES video game that Wikipedia reports only 26 were made back in 1990. He apparently got a deal on it, because Ebay reports other copies of this game going for $25,000!

http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/plugged-in/the-17-500-video-game/1332488

In search of a mobile app to add new posts, I came across a nice little plug-in to view this site on a mobile device. It strips away all the graphics from my theme, but it allows you to read my blog entries in a mobile optimized format. I’ve tested it on my Blackberry 8900 and iPod Touch – it works great! If you don’t see the mobile version, please let me know.

Yesterday I had achilles tendon surgery from a basketball injury months ago. So now I’m home, on the sofa bed, leg up, and watching TV – and I’ll be in this condition for the next few days at least. There’s only so much TV that you can watch though, in light of video-on-demand services and DVD’s. In today’s portable technology age, we sometimes take things for granted that we don’t realize how much easier it makes our lives!

Here’s what I’ve equiped myself with while I’m on bed rest:

- Samsung NC10 mini notebook. This mini notebook has a super-long battery life, generous keyboard keys, built-in video camera, wireless, and best of all – lightweight! Last thing I want right now is a heavy laptop on my lap.

- Blackberry 8900 Curve. I’ve had this phone for a few months now, but it’s a great, portable way to check work email, update my Facebook status (which could be done with the laptop, but much faster with the Blackberry), and take any phone calls from family and friends calling to wish me a speedy recovery! I can also snap a couple photo’s of my wrapped up leg with the built-in camera and share them on Facebook, MMS, or email.

- iPod Touch. My newest toy! With built-in wireless (including access to the iTunes store!), internet, cool apps and of course, music, I can entertain myself with some tunes or even video if I choose. I can purchase music and vids at the touch of “button”, listen to podcast, play games, and more.

- TiVo Series 2. The TiVo is the oldest tech in the bunch, and has been a loyal companion for TV for a long time! The TiVo is wired up for networking, so I can download movies and TV shows on-demand, check movie times (for when I’m ready to leave the house), and transfer shows from the other TiVo in the house. Add in the second hard drive that I installed for 3x the storage, I’ll be able to have movies ready for viewing and be able to record all the shows I want!